PH Mulls Banning ‘Barbie’ Movie Over China’s 9-Dash Line

Margot Robbie in the “Barbie” movie (Source: Warner bros.)

The Philippines’ censorship board is currently debating whether to block the local release of the film because of a brief scene showing the so-called "nine-dash line" on a map of Asia — China’s controversial territorial claims in the South China Sea (See Hollywood Reporter for story).

Ella Jay Basco Makes Star-Turn in 'Birds of Prey'

Ella Jay Basco (left) with Margot Robbie in “Birds of Prey”

Meet Ella Jay Basco, the precocious 13-year-old out to steal your heart in the film “Birds of Prey” that’s going to focus on Harley Quinn, the character played by Margot Robbie in the 2018 film “Suicide Squad.” Ella Jay’s dad is the eldest among the Basco Brothers (See Inquirer.net for story).